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  • Derivatives : adj  stressful ; adv  stressfully
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

stress [strεs]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] (mental strain) 压力
  2. 2. noun (force,pressure) 重压
  3. 3. noun (on word,syllable) 重音
  4. 4. noun (emphasis) 强调
  5. 5. vt. [+point] [ importance] 强调
  6. 6. vt. [+word] [ syllable] 重读
    to be under stress
    压力
    to lay great stress on sth
    极其强调某物
    to stress that...
    强调

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

stress [stres]
  1. 1. n.[c/u] [Phonetics] [Music] 重音强音
    He put the stress on the wrong syllable.
    他把重音放在错误的音节上了。
  2. 2. n.[u] [Psychology] 精神紧张焦虑
    Stress is a vasoconstrictor.
    压力是一种血管收缩剂
  3. 3. n.[u] 强调,重点
    The stress was more on accuracy than on speed.
    重点准确,而不是速度
  4. 4. n.[c/u] 压力困难
    He presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger.
    他在国家艰难危险时候主持经济工作
    She endured the stresses and strains of life.
    忍受生活压力
  5. 5. n.[c/u] [Physics] 应力重力
    The intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area.
    压强用力除以单位面积表示
  6. 6. vt. 着重强调
  7. 7. vt. 重读,将重音放在……上
  8. 8. vt. 测试……的极限

Collins English-English Dictionary

stress [strεs]
  1. 1. n special emphasis or significance attached to something
  2. 2. n mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension
  3. 3. n emphasis placed upon a syllable by pronouncing it more loudly than those that surround it
  4. 4. n such emphasis as part of a regular rhythmic beat in music or poetry
  5. 5. n a syllable so emphasized
  6. 6. n [Physics] force or a system of forces producing deformation or strain
  7. 7. n the force acting per unit area
  8. 8. vt. [tr] to give emphasis or prominence to
  9. 9. vt. [tr] to pronounce (a word or syllable) more loudly than those that surround it
  10. 10. vt. [tr] to subject to stress or strain
  11. 11. vi. [Spoken] [intr] to become stressed or anxious
  12. 12. vi. [Etymology] C14: stresse, shortened from distress

Examples

Internal stress is one of the most important kinds of stress to deal with.
内心的压力是需要对付的最重要的压力之一。
According to doctors, some diseases fall into the category of stress-related illnesses.
医生认为,一些疾病应归入压力造成的疾病范畴。
Stress in itself is not necessarily harmful.
压力本身并不一定是有害的。
to lay great stress on sth
极其强调某物
This is a new product called The Anti-Stress Mattress.
这种新产品叫“抗压床垫”。

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